Russia's Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin discussed the upcoming summer travel season, confirming sufficient tickets for trains and planes. He highlighted increased capacity for southern destinations, new visa-free travel to Saudi Arabia, growing air traffic with China, and the rollout of biometric identification for passengers.
Hong Kong Tourism Board launches "Hong Kong Summer Fun," a 13-day campaign from June 19 to July 1, featuring discounts and events like the International Dragon Boat Races to attract overnight visitors and boost consumption.
UAE petrol prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month in June 2026, with Super 98 up 60% since February. The increases reflect global energy market volatility driven by Middle East conflict and shipping disruptions, despite a drop in diesel prices.
Higher fuel prices are impacting summer travel plans, with airfares at their highest since May 2022 and gasoline prices expected to rise. Spirit Airlines' collapse is partly blamed on these costs, while airlines adjust schedules and travelers are advised to be flexible to find deals.
easyJet and Jet2 assure UK holidaymakers that summer travel plans are unaffected by rising jet fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions. Both airlines confirmed no fuel supply issues and no immediate plans for extra surcharges, though fares may rise later.
The International Energy Agency warns oil markets could enter a "red zone" by July-August due to dwindling stocks and reduced Middle East exports. IEA chief Fatih Birol highlighted the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and suggested releasing more strategic reserves. He also noted geopolitical influences on energy prices and Iran's limited storage capacity.
SNCF's new TGV M trains, offering 700 seats, are delayed until September, impacting summer travel. This further postponement, attributed partly to the pandemic and major technical changes, means continued high prices and limited availability for travelers, especially as older trains retire.
Oil executives have warned that the supply disruption in the Middle East will soon cause actual fuel shortages in some parts of the world.
UK airlines will be permitted to cancel or consolidate flights this summer under new government plans to conserve jet fuel amid ongoing Middle East disruptions. The legislation, announced Sunday, allows airlines to return allocated airport slots without losing them for the following season, enabling advance cancellations of underperforming routes. Flights must be cancelled at least two weeks in advance. The UK imports about 65% of its jet fuel, much from the Middle East, with the Strait of Hormuz closed since early March and some calculations showing just weeks of European supplies remaining.
The UK government is temporarily relaxing airline slot rules to allow carriers to cancel or combine flights in advance without losing airport slots, as tensions in the Middle East threaten jet fuel supplies via the Strait of Hormuz. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the measures aim to give families greater confidence and prevent last-minute airport chaos.
Jet fuel prices in Europe have more than doubled since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, squeezing carriers ahead of peak summer travel.
Airlines across Europe are cutting flights and raising fares as jet fuel shortages deepen, putting summer travel plans at risk Read Full Article at RT.com
Europe may face a jet fuel shortage in several weeks, perhaps leading airlines to cancel flights ahead of the busy summer travel season.
